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The lubricant’s ignition temperature has to be at least 50
kelvin above the maximum surface temperature of the
components.
2.5 Aging of lubricants
In case of extended machine downtime, check before putting
back into operation that the lubricant is still suitable for use in
terms of chemical and physical signs of aging. We recommend
performing this inspection after one week of machine
downtime.
In case of doubt regarding the suitability of the lubricant,
replace it before putting into operation again and, if necessary,
perform an initial lubrication manually.
It is possible for lubricants to be tested in the company's
laboratory for their pumpability in centralized lubrication
systems (e.g., "oil separation").
Please contact SKF if you have further questions regarding
lubricants.
An overview of the lubricants we have tested is available on
request.
